Obituaries
Gary Samuel Lawson
Sep 11, 2014
Gary Samuel Lawson, age 68, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014. Gary was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and spent most of his adult life in Lumpkin County. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Lumpkin County and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the Blue Mountain...
Patricia Krueger
Sep 9, 2014
Patricia Krueger, age 83, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Krueger was a school teacher for 50 years and was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church where she served as a member of the Parish Council. Patricia was the daughter of the late Leo Michael and Jane Frances Dziekonski DuFresne...
Pauline Garmon Peck
Sep 5, 2014
Pauline Garmon Peck, age 72, of Alto, GA died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Pauline was a lifelong resident of Murrayville, GA and had lived in Alto, GA the past two years. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lumpkin County. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Garmon and Nellie...
Bernard Smith
Sep 1, 2014
Bernard D. Smith, age 74, of Dahlonega, GA died on September 1, 2014 from natural causes. Mr. Smith is survived by his three children and five grandchildren. "Bernie" as his friends called him, also left behind two very dear friends who cared for him as if he were family. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, 6 brothers,...
Peggy Ann Edwards Kirk Holman
Sep 1, 2014
Peggy Ann Edwards Kirk Holman, age 61, of Dahlonega, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Monday September 1, 2014 following a long battle with Cancer. Peggy was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was a member of The Fountain Church of God of Prophecy in Dahlonega. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Edwards...
Zennie Weaver
Aug 23, 2014
Mrs. Zennie Weaver, age 101, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born and raised in Gilmer County, and moved to Lumpkin County in 1960. Zennie was a homemaker and had many talents to include cooking, gardening, sewing, art, and quilting. She was a member at Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church in Gilmer County, GA. She was...
Edith Crumley
Aug 22, 2014
Edith Gillespie Crumley, age 79, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Louise Sutton Gillespie, and a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She retired from the Burlington Industries Pine Tree Plant in Dahlonega, and was of the Baptist Faith. Edith had a great love for her cats. She was...
Dan Tyler
Aug 21, 2014
Daniel "Dan" Leroy Tyler, age 62, of Dahlonega, GA died August 21, 2014. Memorial Services are scheduled for 10 AM Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA with Rev. JR Fields officiating. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.
Gt Turner
Aug 18, 2014
Greg "GT" Turner, age 65, of Suches, GA and formerly of San Francisco, CA passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. Greg had lived in Suches, GA for over 15 years. A native of California, Greg was raised in the San Francisco Bay area. As a youth, Greg was an Eagle Scout and had a love of the outdoors and nature....
Bobby Edmondson
Aug 18, 2014
Bobby Edmondson, age 50, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. Bobby was born and raised in Hall County, and spent most of his adult life in Lumpkin County. He retired as a machinist and enjoyed woodworking. He was a wonderful husband and best friend, and the best Papa ever. Bobby loved to make people laugh, and was...
Tom Haas
Aug 18, 2014
Tom Haas, Sr., age 70, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. Tom was the son of the late Joseph and Sophia Haas. He was born and raised in Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY, enjoyed the time he spent in Islamoraola, Florida Keys, and retired with his loving wife of 24 years in Lumpkin County. He was a structural...
Louise Cowart
Aug 18, 2014
Louise "B.G." Cowart, age 71, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 following an extended illness. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.
Sherry Hood
Aug 16, 2014
Sherry Hood, age 67, of Dahlonega, GA died Saturday August 16, 2014 at her home. Sherry was born March 11, 1947 in Atlanta, GA . She had lived in Lumpkin County for over 20 years and was a former longtime resident of Chamblee, GA. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by...
Loy Parks
Aug 13, 2014
Mr. Loy Parks, age 76, of Gainesville, GA died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following a sudden illness. Loy was born in Dahlonega, GA February 20, 1938. He had lived in Gainesville since 1977. He worked at the Burlington Pine Tree Plant in Dahlonega for many years before retiring from Avery Label. For...
Scarlett Sierra Scroggins
Aug 2, 2014
Scarlett Sierra Scroggins, "Littlest Bit", age 6 weeks, of Dawsonville, GA was kissed by an angel when she was born; and on Saturday, August 2, 2014, she joined the angels to play all over heaven. Our precious gift couldn't survive this earth. Scarlett is preceded in death by her great grandmother, Linda Sue Reece; and great grandfather, Royce Hewatt. She...
Willie Frank Mcclure
Jul 31, 2014
Willie Frank McClure, age 62, of Dahlonega, GA died Thursday July 31, 2014 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Willie lived most of his life in Lumpkin County and Hall County and had lived the last 4 years in White County. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. He...
Betty Lenora Lemley
Jul 31, 2014
Betty Lenora Lemley, age 76, of Dahlonega, GA died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Betty was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and spent most of her adult life in Lumpkin County. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Shoup and Ida Mae...
Ethel Grizzle
Jul 28, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Tate Grizzle, age 88, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, July 28, 2014. Ethel was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, and a member of Cavender Creek Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and avid gardener who loved to give to everyone she knew. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Matilda Hefner Tate, and is...
Jabo Adams
Jul 26, 2014
Ricky "Jabo" Adams, age 49, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, and a truck driver for Capable Express. He was of the Baptist Faith. Jabo was the son of the late Barnell and Barbara Crane Adams, and is also preceded in death...
Robert Howard Combs Sr.
Jul 25, 2014
Robert Howard Combs, Sr., 95, of Warner Robins, GA passed away, Friday, July 25, 2014. He was born December 24, 1918, in Lake City, Florida, the eldest son of Roe David and I'Dora Gilley Combs . He was preceded in death by his brothers Roy B. Combs and Jimmy M. Combs. Prior to his Naval service during WWII he was...
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